September 5, 2017
Large-scale Study of Genetic Data Shows Humans Still Evolving
In a study analyzing the genomes of 210,000 people in the United States and Britain, Columbia University researchers found genetic evidence that natural selection is happening in modern human populations.
September 4, 2017
How Will Scientists Find Out Whether Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Worse?
Columbia University scientists explain that it's too soon to say there’s a connection between Harvey and global warming, but searching for the fingerprints of climate change shouldn’t take too long.
September 4, 2017
Schizophrenia and Memory Deficits: Solving the Mystery Behind a Most Stubborn Symptom
A new study in mice reveals biological origins of a core symptom of schizophrenia; offers promising new avenues for drug intervention and treatment.
August 31, 2017
Inside the Mind of an Athlete: How Rafael Nadal Keeps His Eye on the Ball
In celebration of the 2017 US Open, Columbia's Zuckerman Institute presents a piece that explores the minds behind the talents. Join us for a tour led by neuroscientist Rudy Behnia, Ph.D., an expert in vision.
August 30, 2017
Hidden Deep in the Brain, a Map That Guides Animals’ Movements
Scientists can now look deep into the brain of mice and watch the activity of hundreds of neurons in a moving animal, uncovering a map that is used by the brain to guide our movements.
August 30, 2017
Earth Institute Experts Break Down the Causes and Impacts of Hurricane Harvey
As Texas reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Earth Institute scientists are helping to make sense of how this storm became so destructive, and what’s needed for recovery.
August 29, 2017
Recovery from Harvey Could Take 15 Years
Irwin Redlener, the director of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, weighs in on the heartbreaking devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in southeast Texas.
